Emerging tech-focused firms could reshape the Top 100Programs like hypersonics "are tailor-made for mid-tier and technology-oriented” firms expert Alan Chvotkin said. “I see opportunity there for growth."By Stephen Losey 11 months ago
OpinionThe list is here: Find out how defense companies performed in FY22We reveal who’s up and who’s down for 2023, based on fiscal 2022 defense revenue.By Marjorie Censer 11 months ago
CommentaryWho’s missing from the Top 100 list?Publicly available DoD contract data suggests the scale of some missing businesses.By Doug Berenson 11 months ago
The Pentagon’s embrace of startups could fuel hypersonic techThe DoD has shown signs it recognizes the value of partnering with companies whose capabilities could help with near-term needs.By Courtney Albon
Defense stocks flourish after Russian invasion of UkraineIt's possible we will see a spike in M&A activity as larger firms take over subcontractors and supply chain partners they deem systemically important.By Scott Sacknoff
Why dozens of Russian enterprises are bankrupt, or heading that wayYears worth of sanctions have partly contributed to the current state of Russia’s defense-industrial base, but there's more to it than that.By Maxim Starchak
OpinionAs the market fluctuates, so do the Top 100 rankingsThe war in Ukraine has led to defense spending increases, particularly in Europe, but it’s taking time for budgets to translate to sales growth.By Byron Callan
Defying fiscal disruption: Defense revenues on Top 100 continue to climb, despite supply chain turmoilBusinesses faced a thorny mess in 2021 amid supply chain snarls, labor shortages and government budget uncertainty. Even so, there are signs of the global defense industry’s continued resilience.By Joe Gould
The list is here: Find out how global defense companies performed in FY21We reveal who’s up and who’s down for 2022, based on fiscal 2021 defense revenue.By Marjorie Censer
Turkey’s defense industry eyes export expansion as government navigates geopolitical stageJoint efforts with Ukraine; emerging markets in Africa; exports reaching all-time highs. The Turkish defense industry has been incredibly busy, but it's not all good news for the marketplace.By Burak Ege Bekdil
India’s private defense firms seek level playing field as MoD preps new arms embargoIndia has banned hundreds of defense technologies from import, but is the domestic industry seeing the benefits of government action?By Vivek Raghuvanshi
China’s military modernization spurs growth for state-owned enterprisesWhat's the state of China's defense-industrial base, and which specific sectors are seeing increasing business?By Fenella McGerty and Meia Nouwens